Position Title:

Windsor Morning Host (English Services)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English

Language Skills:

English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2024-05-16 11:59 PM

This role requires full time on-site presence. Please note this is a 2-year contract.

Your role

CBC Windsor is looking for a skilled, enthusiastic and experienced broadcast journalist to host our flagship morning radio program to connect the people of Windsor-Essex to their community.

Every weekday at 6 a.m., people in Windsor and the surrounding area tune in or stream Windsor Morning They find the audio version of local breaking and enterprise news, regional music and cultural updates and need-to-know discoveries close to home. As host, you’re curious and committed to finding these stories. That’s because you live all things Windsor and pride yourself on making community connections.

You seek accountability from leaders in our ever-changing border city. And You don’t shy away from challenging the status quo and you always do so in an engaging, respectful manner with the goal of serving and informing the audience. You see that Windsor is changing and you don’t want to leave anyone out of CBC’s coverage. You are eager to get out into the community and connect with the audience in person, particularly communities that have traditionally been underrepresented in the media. You are enthusiastic about the ways Windsor Morning can live on video and streaming platforms.

This position involves pitching and writing for Windsor Morning and contributing to all of CBC Windsor’s digital platforms, including video for streaming and social. You are passionate about finding new ways to tell stories and embrace the many ways that CBC Windsor can reach people when they need and want us, on the devices they choose.

This is a senior position for a broadcast journalist who is interested in digging deep, explaining complex issues in an accessible, conversational way, and giving our community the stories and information it needs. You take pride in being self-motivated and working effectively under pressure and deadlines. You have the experience to determine potential legal issues and violations of the CBC’s journalistic standards and practices, and can act on them in a live environment. You understand that as host a daily radio program, working overtime is sometimes critical. You are committed to building trust and collaborative relationships with your coworkers in a newsroom that values respect and teamwork.

Key Tasks:

• Works with the CBC Windsor team to plan the best possible agenda-setting lineup each day.

• Pitches stories and program ideas.

• Helps to script and execute the show.

• Stays informed about the community and the issues impacting it, including building contacts and a knowledge base.

• Gathers audio and video material in the field, edits and packages it to share with the audience on any required platforms.

• Participates in public and/or community activities as appropriate to promote the program(s) and/or the CBC as a whole.

• Hosts live breaking news specials/remote shows as needed.

• Familiarity with photo, audio and video equipment and editing tools is an asset.

We’re looking for a candidate with the following:

• A university degree in a field relevant to the position or a combination of education and work experience.

• Proven journalism skills, strong news judgment, excellent general knowledge.

• Strong live on-air performance and excellent interview skills on a range of topics and themes, all kept to time.

• A love and understanding of Windsor-Essex.

• A strong desire to grow our target audience, build meaningful relationships with underrepresented communities, and include new voices in our coverage.

• Curious, incisive and critical thinker.

• Engaging and intelligent on-air presence, showing a wide emotional range.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Strong writing skills that elevate live programming.

• A thorough understanding of and experience with social media tools.

• Ability to give and receive feedback within the context of a dynamic team.

• Strong news judgment and story sense.

• Desire to collaborate with a team in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc) of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca .

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/values-ethics/conduct) . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/human-resources/conflicts) . In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

825 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 5K9

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time

At CBC/Radio-Canada (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en) , we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.